Members of a Chinese Christian church seeking asylum in Thailand fear they will be jailed if they are deported back to China. Thai immigration officials yesterday detained 63 members of the Mayflower Church, a Chinese Christian church seeking asylum in
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The Thaiger
Many Thai movie directors, playwrights, actors, actresses, along with other people in movie industry, have used social media to withdraw from being nominated in the Suphannahong National Film Awards, as... The post Thailand’s Suphannahong movie awards boycotted first appeared on
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Thai PBS World
Phuket rescuers on Wednesday found the body of a man who jumped from the Thep Krasattri Bridge. Kusoldharm rescuers recovered the body, and the man’s wife confirmed that the body was her husband’s. The rescuers found the body floating about
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The Thaiger
Phuket rescuers on Wednesday found the body of a man who jumped from the Thep Krasattri Bridge. Kusoldharm rescuers recovered the body, and the man’s wife confirmed that the body was her husband’s. The rescuers found the body floating about
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The Thaiger
The Constitutional Court on Friday rejected a petition lodged by the opposition asking it to rule whether suspended Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob violated Section 144 of the constitution, which deals with examining budget expenditure.
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Bangkok Post
Well-known politician from Samut Prakan province, Chonsawat Asavahame, died early this morning at a hospital in Buri Ram province. The 55-year-old politician and former mayor of the Samut Prakan Provincial... The post Thai politician Chonsawat Asavahame dies of heatstroke in
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Thai PBS World
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has organed a rail travel tourism programme under the concept of “retrace history,” serviced by cute KIHA 183 passenger trains recently donated by Japan, according to an announcement by government spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri. The
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Helicopters have been used to dump water to contain a fire on the mountains in Nakhon Nayok as officials are worried that the fire could spread to Khao Yai national park, located two kilometres away.
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Have you heard about the latest buzz in Bangkok’s cannabis scene? Say hello to The Joint – the ultimate cannabis brand that’s been taking Bangkok by storm and capturing the hearts of even the most die-hard weed enthusiast. Let’s take
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ANKARA, March 30 (Reuters) – Turkey’s parliament approved a bill on Thursday to allow Finland to join NATO, clearing the way for the country to become part of the Western defence alliance as... The post Turkish parliament ratifies Finland's NATO accession as Sweden
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Thai PBS World
A hacker, who goes by the pseudonym of 9Near, threatened to publicly release the personal data of 55 million Thai citizens unless the government contacts the cyberpunk by April 5. 9Near announced on the dark website BreachForums that he had
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LUCKNOW, India, March 31 (Reuters) – At least 35 people were killed and 16 were injured after the roof of a stepwell collapsed in central India, a local government official said on Friday.... The post 35 dead, 16 hurt in India stepwell accidentUCKNOW,
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A Mekong River port in southwest China’s Yunnan province was officially opened on Monday. It will serve as a gateway to boost trade between China and ASEAN countries, especially Thailand,... The post China’s first river port of entry for Mekong
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The LGBTIQNA+ Civil Rights Network for Political Party Policy 2023, supported by 33 organizations, organized a panel discussion on the rights of their community on Wednesday. The event provided a platform for the LGBT+ community to present issues related to
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Thai Enquirer
Thai politicians, actors, and celebrities today were mourning the death of a controversial former politician and businessman who died early this morning after he collapsed at an F1 racing track in the eastern province of Buriram. Chonsawat “Ae” Asavahame was
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Following the crackdown on child prostitution at Velvet bar in the Patong neighbourhood of Phuket two weeks ago, the Royal Thai Police (RTP) discovered six more foreign men also bought sexual services at the bar and through its network. Out
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Picture this: you’re in Bangkok and sitting in a dimly lit bar with a frosty cold beer in hand. The neon lights flicker above you, casting a warm glow on your face. Your favourite song is playing, and you can’t
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A 69 year old British man died from a severe allergic reaction to a single bee sting yesterday in Phuket, southern Thailand, reports KhaoSod. Volunteers from Rawai Rescue Unit rushed to a house in Soi Kit Prasarn 1 in Rawai
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The Thaiger
An intoxicated Bangkok man stole and crashed an ambulance on Wednesday night. The suspect, 21 year old Jirasak, allegedly stole the ambulance from in front of Ratburana Police Station, and drove it to a gas station. There, he unsuccessfully attempted
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A marine environment company in the Netherlands has created WasteShark, a ground-breaking robotic shark that could provide a solution to the serious pollution problem in the Chao Phraya River in Thailand. The device patrols rivers and canals and swallows discarded
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The Thaiger
The High-level Task Force for the ASEAN Community’s Post 2025 vision (HLTF-ACV) has agreed to increase its time frame, according to ASEAN Secretary General Dr. Kao Kim Hourn. In his... The post ASEAN Community extends its post 2025 vision to
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Thai PBS World
Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, prosecutors and defense lawyers said Thursday, making him the first former U.S. president to face a criminal charge and jolting... The post Donald Trump indicted; 1st ex-president charged with crime
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Several government agencies and a private company have teamed up for a 10-year initiative aimed at addressing mental health issues in the kingdom, Pun-Arj Chairatana, director of the National Innovation Agency (NIA), said yesterday.
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Bangkok Post
Thailand’s most ethereal cannabis dispensary, Cloud Nine, has officially opened its doors in Bangkok, right next to Terminal 21 shopping mall in Asoke. Kitted out with minimalist retro-futurist decor, sheer white drapes, clouds hanging from the ceiling, and luminous lighting
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Chonsawat Asavahame, a key political figure in Samut Prakan province, was pronounced dead at the age of 54 on early Friday morning after driving in a practice car race in the northeastern province of Buri Ram.
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Bangkok Post
A Dutch national was arrested in Phuket for illegally entering and staying in Thailand, on the same day that another Dutch national was arrested in Phuket for the same crime. The Immigration Office at Phuket International Airport said that over
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Immigration Police arrested a 76 year old British man in Bangkok who overstayed his visa in Thailand by a total of 4,142 days (11.3 years), reports KhaoSod. Thailand’s immigration authorities are taking their latest crackdown on foreign overstayers in the kingdom
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Some of Thailand’s most notorious police officers face time in prison due to charges of large–scale corruption. Eight police allegedly took advantage of their positions of power to assist PCC Development and Construction in winning a bid to build 163
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The Thaiger
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is ready to accept applications for MP candidates early next month.
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Thai News Agency
https://youtube.com/live/G4qsjhndbfQ Today‘s Good Morning Thailand episode is set to be an exciting one, with a range of topics from police raids to a whale sighting. The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) police and police commandos raided 17 locations in Bangkok
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The Thaiger
Politician and businessman Chonsawat Asavahame has died.
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Thai News Agency
The Women and Men Progressive Movement Foundation (WMP) criticized Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt over his recent Songkran Festival policy which bans women from wearing sexy dresses. The WMP believes the policy is victim-blaming and protects sexual offenders. Chadchart announced the policy
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The Thaiger
The post Thai Enquirer News Summary – March 31, 2023 appeared first on Thai Enquirer.
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Thai Enquirer
Internationally acclaimed artists Tobias Rehberger, Ernesto Neto, Haegue Yang, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Nguyen Trinh Thi, Baan Nok Collective and Navin Rawanchaikul are amongst the headliners of the Thailand Biennale Chiang Rai... The post Chiang Rai opens up to the world first
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Cops arrested an Iraqi man in Pattaya who overstayed his visa by more than eight years. Chon Buri Immigration and Pattaya police arrested the man at his house in Pattaya’s Map Yai Lia community on Tuesday. The man was sitting
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The United Nations just announced a program, in corporation with the European Union and Thailand, including the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) and the Ministry of Public Health, to push... The post New program to boost sustainable food and health
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It has been 400 days since Russia started its brutal full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The war, unprovokedly waged by the Kremlin neo-imperial and expansionist ambitions against the independent country. It has brought to the Ukrainian people devastation, ruining, pain, death. The aggression
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Chaikasem Nitisiri, Pheu Thai's chief strategist, has declared his readiness to be the party's third and last prime ministerial candidate in the upcoming poll, set for May 14.
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Bangkok Post
Police raided 17 locations yesterday including a luxury home belonging to the husband of a Thai actress who has suspected links to online gambling networks.
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Bangkok Post
The government is defending its decision to raise the fuel tariff (Ft) price for households from May to August as suitable after the government's 3.2-billion-baht subsidy for vulnerable groups ends in April.
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Bangkok Post
The world is becoming more aware of the importance of using recycled packaging to protect the environment, in line with the principles of a circular economy where post-consumer recycled PET (PCR PET) plastic resins are used in packaging in the
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Bangkok Post
The Supreme Administrative Court yesterday overturned a ruling by a lower administrative court on the dispute over the bidding for the construction of the Orange Line's western extension, allowing the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) to proceed with
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Bangkok Post
The Central Administrative Court has favoured a petition from the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) against the Department of Lands (DoL) and its director general for dereliction of duty regarding plots of land totalling 5,083 rai in the Khao Kradong
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Bangkok Post
Chaikasem Nitisiri, Pheu Thai's chief strategist, has declared his readiness to be the party's third and last prime ministerial candidate in the upcoming poll, set for May 14.
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Bangkok Post
The number of new Covid-19 infections has come down to an average of 21 cases per day, in line with the declining numbers of new cases observed in many countries across the globe, according to the Public Health Ministry.
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Bangkok Post
A wildfire that was reportedly caused by a lightning strike on Khao Chaphlu in Nakhon Nayok's Muang district on Tuesday evening was inching closer to residential areas yesterday after having burned 700 rai of forest across three mountains.
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Bangkok Post
A policeman convicted of stealing more than 150 guns over a period of two years from a Nonthaburi police station has been sentenced to 270 years in prison but will serve a maximum of 50 years, authorities said yesterday.
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Bangkok Post
The secretary-general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has pledged to support efforts to combat transboundary haze pollution in the region.
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Bangkok Post
Eight policemen have been sentenced to lengthy jail terms, with most also facing hefty fines, for allegedly abusing their power and taking kickbacks in connection with a police housing project.
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Bangkok Post
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- National — The overall spirits businesses in Thailand has expanded by 20% since the start of 2023 and is set to pump in one billion baht into the economy every month in the second quarter, said
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Pattaya News
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- National — The National Police Chief has instructed police officers across the country to prevent all forms of violence during the pre-poll period of the Thai general elections slated for May 14th. Pol. Gen. Damrongsak Kittipraphat
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Pattaya News
Bushfires at Khao Laem in Thailand’s Nakhon Nayok province are now under control, but they are still burning in limited area, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Varawut Silpa-archa said... The post Fires at Khao Laem in Nakhon Nayok under
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Thai PBS World
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- National — The levels of carcinogenic particulate matter 2.5 micrometers (PM2.5) in Thailand’s Chiang Mai province has been deemed the worst in the world as of yesterday morning, March 29th. The Command Center for Preventing and
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Pattaya News
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya — An unfortunate Thai woman was walking on a Pattaya walkway when she stumbled and got her leg impaled by a sharp, iron wire mesh. Sawang Boriboon rescuers were alerted to an accident on a
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Pattaya News
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya — An Iranian man with an expired visa was arrested on Saturday, March 25th, after he had been avoiding police radar in Pattaya for over eight years. The tourist, Mr. Khalid Majeed Ali Ali, was
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Pattaya News
The Supreme Administrative Court has overturned a lower court ruling in a dispute over bidding for the construction of the Orange Line’s western extension, which could allow the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) to proceed with the project.
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Bangkok Post
The Thai Ministry of Public Health is closely monitoring the spread of the new XBB.1.16 COVID-19 sub-variant in India. It has not yet been detected in Thailand, according to Public... The post Health Ministry says no XBB.1.16 COVID sub-variant cases
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Thai PBS World
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya — The President of the Pattaya Business and Tourism Association has urged the relevant officials to take action against false reports of organ theft in Thailand as it might jeopardize tourism. President of the Pattaya
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Pattaya News
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- National — Thailand’s Acting Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered law enforcement officers to tighten up measures against forest arsonists following a massive blaze that is engulfing several mountains in the Nakhon Nayok province in Northeast
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Pattaya News
A police officer convicted of stealing more than 150 guns over a period of two years from a Nonthaburi police station has been sentenced to 270 years in jail but will serve the maximum of 50 years, authorities said on
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Bangkok Post
Studio Ghibli co-founder Toshio Suzuki is caught up in a scandal after being accused of spending the Japanese animation studio’s money on his Thai girlfriend “Kanyada,” who he has been seeing since 2013. The current president of the company, Koji
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The Thaiger
More than 20 samples of fruit, vegetables, water, soil and food, collected from markets within a 5km radius of the foundry in Prachin Buri where caesium-137 radiation has been detected,... The post Food, soil and water in Prachin Buri uncontaminated
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Thai PBS World
A luxury home belonging to the husband of Thai actress Yardthip Rajpal was among 17 locations raided by the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) police and police commandos in Bangkok and surrounding provinces today. The raids were part of a
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The Thaiger
On March 31st, the world-renowned “Van Gogh Alive” exhibition will open its doors at ICONSIAM in Bangkok, offering visitors the most immersive and highly attended art experience in the world. ... The post "Van Gogh Alive" arrives in Bangkok first appeared
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UPDATE Police arrested an Australian man for his involvement in the brawl that broke out between foreign staff and foreign customers at Atlas Restaurant in the Patong area of Phuket in southern Thailand early on Monday morning, reports the Phuket Express. Police
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The Thaiger
A woman who exposed her mother’s alleged abusive actions toward a bedridden patient on social media suffered repercussions. The patient may have got help from the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, or M-Society, but she was evicted by
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The Thaiger
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to report that Thai restaurant Le Du in Bangkok has been named the No.1 restaurant in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023, while eight other restaurants in Thailand also made it onto the
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TAT Newsroom
Police from Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau raided 17 locations linked to an online gambling network and seized more than one billion baht worth of assets for further investigation.
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Thai News Agency